StairGraphics FAQ

You asked - we answered !

The effect of our StairGraphics is dramatic. It completely changes the advertising landscape and of course many questions about safety, usabilty and the materials used arise. On this page, you will find many of those questions answered.

Only from Shapeshifter Media or one of our partners.

No - but you can use it yourself soon

StairGraphics are created with our own software that makes use of our patented formula. We are currently working on an online-version, so you will be able to directly create StairGraphics from our online-system in the future.

Not at all.

As soon as you get close to a staircase with StairGraphics, the seamless appearance of the image on the steps will disappear. When you start ascending the staircase, you can clearly make out each front side (riser) and each top side (tread) of a step.

They cant even see it.

Pedestrians, who descend a staircase with StairGraphics cannot see StairGraphics at all. They will neither be able to see the overall, seamless image nor the individual stripes at the front of each step.

Instead, they will unknowingly become part of the giant image on the staircase, that can be seen by people in front of it.

3. Materials used for StairGraphics

Self-Adhesive foils or aluminum/hard-pv boards

StairGraphics are made up from self-adhesive foils or tightly fixed on boards on the front side of steps on a staircase (the riser of a step). The individual parts will form a giant, seamless image across the steps.

More information about the materials that are being used for StairGraphics can be found here.

Most indoor environments.

Self-adhesive foils (vinyl decals) stick best to clean, smooth surfaces. Staircases in indoor-environments mostly have a smooth stone-, concrete- or glass-surface, where the foils can easily be attached and removed at any time.

There are different types of self-adhesive foils for short- , medium- and long-term use. Depending on what material your staircase is made of, we can advise you what material works best for you.

It must be clean.

The high-tech glue on industry-standard self-adhesive foils for printing will stick to most smooth surfaces. To ensure a maximum in strength and durability, the surface should be cleaned to make sure it is free from dirt and absolutely dry.

On rough or sensitive surfaces or longterm outdoor use.

Rough surfaces on steps are not suitable for self-adhesive foils. The foil cannot stick to the many gaps on such a surface, thus losing a lot of its tackiness.

While self-adhesive foils can be used for short-term use in outdoor environments, it is generally not recommended. The weather and changing temperatures highly affect the strength of the glue on the back of the foil.